Skip to main content
VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-56595: Linux kernel · jfs: add a check to prevent array-index-out-of-bounds in dbAdjTree

Source GCVE Database

0
Compare

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to add a boundary check preventing the array-index-out-of-bounds in the dbAdjTree function. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch once available. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the Linux kernel vendor advisory for the exact fixed versions and update accordingly.

Description

CVE-2024-56595 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's JFS filesystem code. It involves an array-index-out-of-bounds condition in the dbAdjTree function. The flaw occurs when a loop variable 'lp' becomes negative due to insufficient boundary checks, potentially leading to memory corruption. This vulnerability has been resolved by adding a check to prevent the out-of-bounds access.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…